APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR POLICY
In the four years since Rose Callahan, Jennifer Hasheider, and Bradley Watson formally organized Saturday Writers as a 501c3 Nonprofit corporation and stepped into the roles of Directors, our organization has grown in both size and depth. While this development is exciting and we look forward to our future, this type of growth often results in both positive and, in some instances, negative issues which may not have existed before. The Directors have implemented the following policies based on recent events and the need to protect the organization as we move forward. These policies are subject to change without formal notice, but will be available at all times on our website, or in writing upon request.
SATURDAY WRITERS
ST. PETERS, MISSOURI
APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR POLICY
(Version 2019_5)
ST. PETERS, MISSOURI
APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR POLICY
(Version 2019_5)
DEFINITION: Attendee - Any person who accepts the privilege of joining Saturday Writers or attending a Saturday Writers event.
CONSENT: ATTENDEES ARE DEEMED TO CONSENT TO THE FOLLOWING POLICIES. THESE POLICIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT FORMAL NOTICE AND ARE ALWAYS TO BE ACCESSIBLE ON OUR WEBSITE, OR IN WRITING UPON REQUEST.
ANIMALS: Attendees will not bring any animal to a meeting or event except when needed and trained to assist a person with a disability or other issue. Animals that are part of a Saturday Writers event or meeting will be granted an exception and will be noted ahead of time.
CONTROLLING/SELF-REGARDING CONDUCT: All attendees will respect the time and interest of others, not dominating opportunities to learn or enjoy by asking too many questions or having too many comments. Utmost respect will be shown to speakers or anyone with the floor at any time.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: Attendees may not bring or consume alcohol, except where and when allowed. Intoxicated persons may be asked to leave.
DISTURBANCES: Attendees will lower the volume of their cell phones and personal electronic devices so that others are not disturbed. Attendees shall not engage in personal conversation during a presentation or other times when quiet is expected.
DRESS CODE: Attendees shall remain fully clothed, including shoes and shirts, at all times. Relaxed but tasteful garments appropriate for Saturday Writers meetings and event environments are allowed, as long as such attire does not serve to distract from the meeting or event.
FALSE REPRESENTATION: Attendees shall at no time falsely represent themselves as an agent of Saturday Writers, either by acts, verbal or written words, or by any other method unless intentionally authorized to do so.
GUIDELINES: Attendees shall follow all rules and guidelines created or issued by Saturday Writers for critiques, contests entries, or other group event or meetings. Those participating in Saturday Writers contests agree that any judge’s decision is considered final.
HARASSMENT: Attendees shall not harass anyone in a physical, sexual, or verbal manner, including, but not limited to, attempts to intimidate, annoy, or provoke others by following them, prolonged staring, unwelcomed touching, or engaging in behavior meant to mock, taunt, bait, or that can reasonably be expected to disturb another person or impede their right to enjoy Saturday Writers.
HYGIENE: Attendees whose body odor, perfume, or cologne is strong enough to be bothersome or otherwise impede a person’s enjoyment of Saturday Writers may be asked to leave until such time as the odor is no longer a nuisance.
ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES: Attendees will not use, give away, or sell illegal drugs or substances at a Saturday Writers event or meeting, public or otherwise. Illegal substances are strictly forbidden from all Saturday Writers meetings and events.
LOITERING: Attendees shall vacate the premises at the end of all events as quickly and efficiently as possible.
MEDIA RELEASE: Attendees understand that Saturday Writers may take pictures and/or record video or sound during their attendance. Attendees further understand that Saturday Writers may produce, reproduce, or edit videos, print pictures, or otherwise use pictures and recordings to promote Saturday Writers or for other purposes. Individuals known to be under the age of 18 will not be photographed or otherwise recorded without formal consent of their legal guardian.
MINORS: Attendees will not bring a minor to an event without consent of the leadership, or unless minors or families are specifically invited to an event, meeting, or camp.
NONDISCRIMINATION: Saturday Writers adheres to and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on age*, disability, genetic information, national origin, race/color, religion, or sex. *Saturday Writers has general guidelines with regard to age.
PERSONAL PROPERTY: Attendees shall at no time leave personal property and possessions unattended. Saturday Writers is not responsible for personal belongings during any meeting or event.
PLAGIARISM: Attendees will not plagiarize or claim someone else’s work as their own.
PREMISES LIABILITY: Saturday Writers will not be responsible for issues arising from events held on personal property.
PRESS RELEASE/MEDIA RELEASE: Attendees understand press releases or general news containing their name, photo, video, or other likeness may be shared with news outlets and social media venues, and/or used on our website at any time, with the following exception: in the event the attendee is a minor, consent of a legal guardian will be required.
PUBLIC ACTS: At no time shall Attendees act in a manner that would be deemed as inappropriate by a reasonable person in public during a Saturday Writers meeting or event.
PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION: Attendees shall refrain from public displays of affection at meetings and events. Public displays of affection are considered inappropriate at Saturday Writers.
PUBLIC VENUE: Attendees in a public venue are subject not only to Saturday Writers Appropriate Behavior Policy but also the policy of the public venue.
STAFF ONLY AREAS: Attendees shall not enter or otherwise visit areas deemed for use by staff, including but not limited to areas where money is collected, areas where contest entries may be handled, or any area otherwise deemed for staff use during a meeting or an event.
THEFT: Attendees shall not steal or take any property that does not belong to them.
TRADEMARK: Attendees shall at no time utilize Saturday Writers logo or any other likeness considered to be recognizable as belonging to Saturday Writers for their own use without written permission from Saturday Writers in advance.
UNLAWFUL ACTS: Attendees shall not break any federal or state statute or local ordinance, or otherwise act unlawfully during a Saturday Writers event or meeting, or when representing Saturday Writers in any role or fashion.
VANDALISM: Attendees shall at no time willfully damage any equipment or property belonging to Saturday Writers or to a host venue.
VIOLENCE: Attendees shall not threaten violence, become violent, or provoke violence at any Saturday Writers meeting or event. Weapons are not allowed unless otherwise authorized by law.
CONSENT: ATTENDEES ARE DEEMED TO CONSENT TO THE FOLLOWING POLICIES. THESE POLICIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT FORMAL NOTICE AND ARE ALWAYS TO BE ACCESSIBLE ON OUR WEBSITE, OR IN WRITING UPON REQUEST.
ANIMALS: Attendees will not bring any animal to a meeting or event except when needed and trained to assist a person with a disability or other issue. Animals that are part of a Saturday Writers event or meeting will be granted an exception and will be noted ahead of time.
CONTROLLING/SELF-REGARDING CONDUCT: All attendees will respect the time and interest of others, not dominating opportunities to learn or enjoy by asking too many questions or having too many comments. Utmost respect will be shown to speakers or anyone with the floor at any time.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: Attendees may not bring or consume alcohol, except where and when allowed. Intoxicated persons may be asked to leave.
DISTURBANCES: Attendees will lower the volume of their cell phones and personal electronic devices so that others are not disturbed. Attendees shall not engage in personal conversation during a presentation or other times when quiet is expected.
DRESS CODE: Attendees shall remain fully clothed, including shoes and shirts, at all times. Relaxed but tasteful garments appropriate for Saturday Writers meetings and event environments are allowed, as long as such attire does not serve to distract from the meeting or event.
FALSE REPRESENTATION: Attendees shall at no time falsely represent themselves as an agent of Saturday Writers, either by acts, verbal or written words, or by any other method unless intentionally authorized to do so.
GUIDELINES: Attendees shall follow all rules and guidelines created or issued by Saturday Writers for critiques, contests entries, or other group event or meetings. Those participating in Saturday Writers contests agree that any judge’s decision is considered final.
HARASSMENT: Attendees shall not harass anyone in a physical, sexual, or verbal manner, including, but not limited to, attempts to intimidate, annoy, or provoke others by following them, prolonged staring, unwelcomed touching, or engaging in behavior meant to mock, taunt, bait, or that can reasonably be expected to disturb another person or impede their right to enjoy Saturday Writers.
HYGIENE: Attendees whose body odor, perfume, or cologne is strong enough to be bothersome or otherwise impede a person’s enjoyment of Saturday Writers may be asked to leave until such time as the odor is no longer a nuisance.
ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES: Attendees will not use, give away, or sell illegal drugs or substances at a Saturday Writers event or meeting, public or otherwise. Illegal substances are strictly forbidden from all Saturday Writers meetings and events.
LOITERING: Attendees shall vacate the premises at the end of all events as quickly and efficiently as possible.
MEDIA RELEASE: Attendees understand that Saturday Writers may take pictures and/or record video or sound during their attendance. Attendees further understand that Saturday Writers may produce, reproduce, or edit videos, print pictures, or otherwise use pictures and recordings to promote Saturday Writers or for other purposes. Individuals known to be under the age of 18 will not be photographed or otherwise recorded without formal consent of their legal guardian.
MINORS: Attendees will not bring a minor to an event without consent of the leadership, or unless minors or families are specifically invited to an event, meeting, or camp.
NONDISCRIMINATION: Saturday Writers adheres to and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on age*, disability, genetic information, national origin, race/color, religion, or sex. *Saturday Writers has general guidelines with regard to age.
PERSONAL PROPERTY: Attendees shall at no time leave personal property and possessions unattended. Saturday Writers is not responsible for personal belongings during any meeting or event.
PLAGIARISM: Attendees will not plagiarize or claim someone else’s work as their own.
PREMISES LIABILITY: Saturday Writers will not be responsible for issues arising from events held on personal property.
PRESS RELEASE/MEDIA RELEASE: Attendees understand press releases or general news containing their name, photo, video, or other likeness may be shared with news outlets and social media venues, and/or used on our website at any time, with the following exception: in the event the attendee is a minor, consent of a legal guardian will be required.
PUBLIC ACTS: At no time shall Attendees act in a manner that would be deemed as inappropriate by a reasonable person in public during a Saturday Writers meeting or event.
PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION: Attendees shall refrain from public displays of affection at meetings and events. Public displays of affection are considered inappropriate at Saturday Writers.
PUBLIC VENUE: Attendees in a public venue are subject not only to Saturday Writers Appropriate Behavior Policy but also the policy of the public venue.
STAFF ONLY AREAS: Attendees shall not enter or otherwise visit areas deemed for use by staff, including but not limited to areas where money is collected, areas where contest entries may be handled, or any area otherwise deemed for staff use during a meeting or an event.
THEFT: Attendees shall not steal or take any property that does not belong to them.
TRADEMARK: Attendees shall at no time utilize Saturday Writers logo or any other likeness considered to be recognizable as belonging to Saturday Writers for their own use without written permission from Saturday Writers in advance.
UNLAWFUL ACTS: Attendees shall not break any federal or state statute or local ordinance, or otherwise act unlawfully during a Saturday Writers event or meeting, or when representing Saturday Writers in any role or fashion.
VANDALISM: Attendees shall at no time willfully damage any equipment or property belonging to Saturday Writers or to a host venue.
VIOLENCE: Attendees shall not threaten violence, become violent, or provoke violence at any Saturday Writers meeting or event. Weapons are not allowed unless otherwise authorized by law.
HOW TO REPORT VIOLATION: At any time, violations should be reported to the Saturday Writers leadership, including any member of the Board of Directors, the current President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, or other volunteer engaged in staff-like activities on behalf of Saturday Writers. All efforts will be made to retain confidentiality for all parties.
CONSEQUENCES TO BEHAVIOR RULE VIOLATIONS:
Any attendee who violates any of the aforementioned policies is subject to the following consequences:
First Offense: Verbal warning, with the possibility you may be asked to leave the meeting or event. Depending on the nature of the offense, alternative actions may be taken immediately or as deemed appropriate after review by the Saturday Writers Board of Directors as well as the current functioning President, Vice President and other board volunteers as necessary.
Second Offense: You will be asked to leave the meeting or event and may not return to any meeting or event for a period of one month. Depending on the nature of the offense, alternative actions may be taken immediately or as deemed appropriate after review by the Saturday Writers Board of Directors as well as the current functioning President, Vice President and other board volunteers as necessary.
Third Offense: You will be asked to leave the meeting or event and your privilege to be a part of Saturday Writers in the future may be eliminated. Depending on the nature of the offense, alternative actions may be taken immediately or as deemed appropriate after review by the Saturday Writers Board of Directors as well as the current functioning President, Vice President and other board volunteers as necessary.
CONSEQUENCES TO BEHAVIOR RULE VIOLATIONS:
Any attendee who violates any of the aforementioned policies is subject to the following consequences:
First Offense: Verbal warning, with the possibility you may be asked to leave the meeting or event. Depending on the nature of the offense, alternative actions may be taken immediately or as deemed appropriate after review by the Saturday Writers Board of Directors as well as the current functioning President, Vice President and other board volunteers as necessary.
Second Offense: You will be asked to leave the meeting or event and may not return to any meeting or event for a period of one month. Depending on the nature of the offense, alternative actions may be taken immediately or as deemed appropriate after review by the Saturday Writers Board of Directors as well as the current functioning President, Vice President and other board volunteers as necessary.
Third Offense: You will be asked to leave the meeting or event and your privilege to be a part of Saturday Writers in the future may be eliminated. Depending on the nature of the offense, alternative actions may be taken immediately or as deemed appropriate after review by the Saturday Writers Board of Directors as well as the current functioning President, Vice President and other board volunteers as necessary.